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A Knotty Cache Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Pika78: Had this cache disabled while they were working on the park, but it seems that over half my host trees have now been removed and this cache would need a complete redo instead of a fix up, so I will have to archive it. If they finish up at the park it may show up again sometime.

Thanks to all those that took the time to find this cache

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Hidden : 11/19/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A puzzling little night cache.


****The cache is not at the posted co-ordinates**This is intended to be a night cache****

Since night caches need to be marked as mysteries, we decided to add a little challenge to this one.  This is our first cache placement and we hope that everyone has fun.  Please feel free to let us know if you think the difficulty should be adjusted, or improvements could be made to make this find more enjoyable.

The above co-ordinates will take you to a parking lot to start your hunt at the Morden Research Station.  (The park area is open to the public and at no time will you have to leave the park, cross the railway tracks or head into restricted areas. The cache was placed with permission.) The first stage of fire tacks can be seen from the posted co-ordinates.  Each set of tacks will provide you with the information you need to calculate one part of the final co-ordinates.  There are 6 stages to complete before you head for the cache.  Your calculated number should not be more than half a mile from stage 6.

N 49 11.stage 1, stage 2, stage 3

W 98 05.stage 4, stage 5, stage 6

The two colours of fire tacks for each stage will provide you with all the information

you need to calculate the final co-ordinates;

but you will need a good flashlight and a little quick thinking.

Congrats to Novatoba on FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Juvgr vf cbfvgvir - benatr vf artngvir

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)